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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.23, 36,530.31 and 11,196.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.23, 36,530.31 and 11,196.92 is: 16,782.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.23 : 36,530.31 = 11,196.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.23/36,530.31 = 11,196.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.23x = 36,530.31 × 11,196.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.23x = 409,026,775.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,026,775.99/24,372.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,782.50

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